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Midday Volatility Update

Commentary:

Equities are mixed to lower today with the S&P down -.18%, the Nasdaq -.30% and the Russell outperforming +.22% with strength in sectors sensitive to declining interest rates as yields move lower – TLT is +.71% and the 10- year yield down to 3.07%. Gold is unchanged to slightly higher. Oil is -.43% with energy ETF’s slightly lower, XOP -.63% and XLE -.59%. Volatilities are unchanged to lower with the VIX +.07% to 13.44, RVX -6% to 15.70, and VXN -1% to 17.11.